DeSoto County, Mississippi's estimated population is 188,175 with a growth rate of 1.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeSoto County, Mississippi is the 3rd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 188,175 | 3,087 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 185,088 | 3,087 | 1.70% |
| 2018 | 182,001 | 3,087 | 1.73% |
| 2017 | 178,914 | 3,205 | 1.82% |
| 2016 | 175,709 | 2,444 | 1.41% |
| 2015 | 173,265 | 2,492 | 1.46% |
| 2014 | 170,773 | 2,398 | 1.42% |
| 2013 | 168,375 | 1,954 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | 166,421 | 2,360 | 1.44% |
| 2011 | 164,061 | 2,280 | 1.41% |
| 2010 | 161,781 | 93,871 | 138.23% |
| 1990 | 67,910 | 13,980 | 25.92% |
| 1980 | 53,930 | 18,045 | 50.29% |
| 1970 | 35,885 | 11,994 | 50.20% |
| 1960 | 23,891 | -708 | -2.88% |
| 1950 | 24,599 | -2,064 | -7.74% |
| 1940 | 26,663 | 1,225 | 4.82% |
| 1930 | 25,438 | 1,079 | 4.43% |
| 1920 | 24,359 | 1,229 | 5.31% |
| 1910 | 23,130 | -1,621 | -6.55% |
| 1900 | 24,751 | 568 | 2.35% |
| 1890 | 24,183 | 1,259 | 5.49% |
| 1880 | 22,924 | -9,097 | -28.41% |
| 1870 | 32,021 | 8,685 | 37.22% |
| 1860 | 23,336 | 4,294 | 22.55% |
| 1850 | 19,042 | 12,040 | 171.95% |
| 1840 | 7,002 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 119,830 | 68.03% |
| Black or African American | 46,053 | 26.15% |
| Two or More Races | 4,136 | 2.35% |
| Some Other Race | 3,626 | 2.06% |
| Asian | 2,156 | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 302 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 62,078 | 2.83 | 73.7 |
| Married | 33,368 | 3.39 | 84.4 |
| Non Family | 16,759 | 1.26 | 65.3 |
| Female | 8,691 | 3.43 | 55.1 |
| Male | 3,260 | 3.54 | 56.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,629 | 3.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,199 | 7.15% |
| High School Graduate | 34,020 | 29.68% |
| Some College | 29,309 | 25.57% |
| Associates Degree | 11,872 | 10.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,701 | 16.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,907 | 7.77% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.73%.
$40,183
Average Earnings
$47,751
Average Male
$34,073
Average Female
94.40% of DeSoto County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 5.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 114,357 | 8,280 | 7.24% |
| Black | 45,522 | 5,262 | 11.56% |
| Hispanic | 8,568 | 1,782 | 20.80% |
| Other | 3,584 | 968 | 27.01% |
| Multiple | 4,069 | 321 | 7.89% |
| Asian | 2,156 | 174 | 8.07% |
| Native | 302 | 38 | 12.58% |
9.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.06%
Male Poverty Rate
10.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi is Other, with 27.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi is White, with 7.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.32%.
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,434 | 9.24% |
| Black | 2,258 | 6.94% |
| Hispanic | 225 | 4.20% |
| 2 or More | 167 | 9.29% |
| Other | 52 | 2.34% |
| Indian | 19 | 8.02% |
4.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.35%
Native Born
3.65%
Foreign Born
2.11%
Non Citizen
96.35% of DeSoto County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 33.01% having been born in Mississippi. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.